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Schools in 92123 — San Diego, California: 92123 schools average near the state. The 42.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

92123 has 10 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 38.8/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 40.3 (a state average weighted to 92123's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.8 to 62.4, a 42.5-point spread.

How 92123 schools perform

The top-ranked school is School for Entrepreneurship and Technology with a Scope Score of 62 and 38.8% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92123's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +68 scale-score points across 4 schools in 92123 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92123 averages 20.1%, near the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 92123's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92123 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92123
92123San Diego1038.8/100
92111San Diego2.31843.4/100+4.5
92124San Diego2.4850.4/100+11.6
92117San Diego3.01645.2/100+6.4
92110San Diego4.0447.9/100+9.1
92122San Diego4.5562.0/100+23.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92123

1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine1 Culture First6 Building Momentum2 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92123 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 92123

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range19.8 – 62.4
42.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.4% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 39.7/1008 ranked elementary schools5 Solid, 2 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Elevate
San Diego Unified Solid Base
46.1%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
2Angier Elementary
San Diego Unified Growth Engine
29.4%75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100
3Wegeforth Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
21.8%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
4Innovations Academy
San Diego Unified Culture First
20.6%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
5Fletcher Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
13.6%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
6Cubberley Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
15.4%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
7Jones Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
18.2%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
8Juarez Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
11.2%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 23.6/1002 ranked middle schools2 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Taft Middle
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
10.5%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
2San Diego Mission Academy
Warner Unified alternative school
7.2%35th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 20/100

High Schools (2)

avg 62.4/1001 ranked high schools1 verdict withheld1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1School for Entrepreneurship and Technology
San Diego Unified Strong All-Around
38.8%76th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100
San Diego County Court
San Diego County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 92123Methodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92123

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92123 (San Diego) good?
92123 has 10 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 38.8/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92123's own mix of school levels. 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92123?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92123 is School for Entrepreneurship and Technology with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 38.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92123 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92123 average a Scope Score of 38.8/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 40.3, a state average weighted to zip code 92123's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92123?
Zip code 92123 has 10 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.